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Trip from Maurice River, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ

Drive Time

2h 46m

Distance

120.8 mi

194 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 36m ★
6 AM
2h 47m
8 AM
3h 8m
10 AM
2h 54m
12 PM
2h 52m
3 PM
2h 55m
5 PM
3h 7m
8 PM
2h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Maurice River, NJ

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Elizabethport, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Maurice River, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 120.8 miles and takes about 2h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Trenton Road, US 206 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.1 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

60.4 miles from Maurice River, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Maurice River, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 120.8 miles and takes about 2h 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 44.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 54.8 miles in near US 206.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 120.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | US 206

Enter roundabout onto US 206 toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
6
72 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
6
72.3 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
8
116.9 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
6
118.8 mi into trip | ~2h 40m in | NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue

Turn sharp right onto NJ 439 / Brunswick Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Towns Along This Route

Between Maurice River, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York City.

New York

54.8 mi in | ~1h 20m | via US 206

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

71.3 mi in | ~1h 41m

Njtp North: New York City

72 mi in | ~1h 43m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 44.1 mi 51m
Trenton Road 17.6 mi 23m
US 206 16.5 mi 20m
South Lincoln Avenue 8 mi 11m
Veterans Memorial Highway 6.7 mi 8m
12th Street 6.1 mi 7m
Delsea Drive 2.8 mi 4m
North Avenue 2.5 mi 4m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 44.1 mi, about 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maurice River, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 48 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Miller Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Miller Avenue
3

Turn slight left onto Memorial Avenue

0.6 mi · 2 min · Memorial Avenue
4

Turn right onto CR 553

303 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
5

Turn left onto CR 649

2.5 mi · 4 min · North Avenue
6

Turn right onto CR 649

2.0 mi · 3 min · Mauricetown Bypass
7

Continue on CR 670

1.5 mi · 2 min · Mauricetown Road
8

Continue on CR 670

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Mauricetown-Crossway Road
9

Turn left onto NJ 47; NJ 347

0.3 mi · 22 sec · New Stage Road
10

Continue on NJ 47

2.8 mi · 4 min · Delsea Drive
11

Continue on NJ 55

6.7 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
13

Keep slight right at fork

315 ft · 7 sec
14

Turn slight right onto CR 655

8.0 mi · 11 min · South Lincoln Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on CR 619

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Wheat Road
16

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 1 min · Blue Anchor Road
17

Continue on NJ 54

0.7 mi · 52 sec · Hammonton Road
18

Continue on NJ 54

2.3 mi · 2 min · Buena-Hammonton Road
19

Continue on NJ 54

4.4 mi · 5 min · 12th Street
20

Continue on NJ 54

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Route 54 North
21

Continue on NJ 54

1.7 mi · 2 min · 12th Street
22

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bellevue Avenue
23

Turn right onto NJ 54

501 ft · 8 sec · NJ 54
24

Continue on US 206

18 mi · 23 min · Trenton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Enter roundabout onto US 206

498 ft · 6 sec · US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York
26

Continue on US 206

7.6 mi · 10 min · US 206
Toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York Use the straight lane.
27

Continue on US 206

8.8 mi · 10 min · US 206
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
29

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
30

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
31

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

44 mi · 51 min · New Jersey Turnpike
32

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 2 min
Exit 13 Toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
33

Turn straight

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden
34

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Toward NJ 439: Elizabeth
35

Turn right

142 ft · 14 sec
Toward Goethals Bridge
36

Turn sharp right onto NJ 439

468 ft · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue
37

Continue on NJ 439

379 ft · 14 sec · Brunswick Avenue
38

Continue on Cole Place

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Cole Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
39

Continue on Atlantic Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Atlantic Street
40

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
41

At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
42

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Broadway
43

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60.4 miles from Maurice River, NJ, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 60.4 miles or 1h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elizabethport, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Maurice River, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Maurice River, NJ

This is one driving day of about 120.8 miles and 2h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Maurice River, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 44.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 60.4 mi from Maurice River, NJ · 1h 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

60 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60.4 miles from Maurice River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Elizabethport, NJ

The final approach into Elizabethport, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Elizabethport, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour $10 near mile 120.8
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour Free near mile 120.8
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 120.8
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 108.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.99 one way

$39.98 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $21.87 $43.74
premium $4.92 $23.41 $46.82
diesel $5.64 $26.84 $53.68

Estimated Tolls: $6.18

New Jersey Turnpike (44.1 mi) $6.18

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.2 0 $12.68 $5.80
Efficient EV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83
EV Truck/SUV 48.3 0 $16.91 $7.73

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 21 hours ago

Origin

Maurice River, NJ

Afternoon in Maurice River on Monday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elizabethport, NJ

Afternoon in Elizabethport on Monday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 46m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Maurice River, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ covers 120.8 miles and takes about 2h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Trenton Road, US 206. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60.4 miles from Maurice River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 120.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (US 206): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 72.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Maurice River, NJ and Elizabethport, NJ, road signs point toward New York, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike and Njtp North: New York City.

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